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Hofu Yomiuri Marathon 2026
The 42.195km Hofu Yomiuri Marathon is scheduled for 6 December 2026 in Hofu. Entry categories require qualifying performances or other published eligibility.
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Race details
- Local dates
- 6 December 2026 (Asia/Tokyo)
- Event year
- 2026
- Location
- DaikyoNishikawa Square, Hofu (start by Salt Arena; finish at the athletics stadium) · Japan · Hofu
- Distance
- Marathon
- Type
- Road race
- Entry status
- Registration closed
- Entry deadline
- 30 September 2026
- Organiser
- 中国陸上競技協会、山口陸上競技協会、山口県、山口県スポーツ協会、防府市、読売新聞社、KRY山口放送
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The official course is 42.195 km. Intermediate 15/20/half/25/30 km marks are recorded for marathon finishers, not separate races. Published general and elite categories have age and qualifying-time requirements. Published online entry windows have ended: general and Hofu/Yamaguchi resident routes on 6 July, hometown-tax applications by 10 July (the home page reports earlier closure), and elite applications on 30 September 2026. Special invited or IPC arrangements are not advertised general-public entry.
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